Description

Overview:
A dense, upright evergreen shrub with small, glossy dark green leaves, prized as a reliable box alternative for neat hedging and formal borders without the worry of box blight. Pot Size 5 Litre.

Plants supplied in a growers pot, decorative pot not included.

Key Features & Care:

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  Mature Height: 50–100cm (can be kept lower with pruning)


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  Mature Spread: 50–100cm


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  Flower Colour: Pale green, occasionally followed by fruit in autumn


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  Flowering Period: Early summer


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  Foliage: Evergreen


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  Fragrant: Yes, lightly scented flowers


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  Growth Rate: Slow


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  Hardiness: Hardy throughout the UK, tolerates coastal and exposed sites


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  Position: Full sun to partial shade


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  Soil Moisture: Moist but well-drained


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  Soil pH: Acid, alkaline, neutral


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  Soil Type: Chalk, clay, loam, sand

Perfect For:

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  Low, formal hedging


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  Borders and parterres


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  Box hedge replacement


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  Coastal and exposed gardens

How to Grow:
Plant in any reasonably well-drained soil and trim lightly through the growing season to maintain a tight, formal shape — its dense, slow-growing habit means it holds its line beautifully with minimal upkeep.

Please note:
Images show how this plant may look at various stages of maturity. The size you choose may look different.